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Geoff Gentile

Managing Partner at Abdiel Capital Advisors, LP

United States

About

Geoff Gentile is a Managing Partner and Co-Founder at Abdiel Capital Advisors, LP, a United States-based investment firm he helped establish in 2006. In this leadership role, Gentile is responsible for setting investment strategy, overseeing portfolio management, and guiding major investment decisions for the firm, which manages over $2.5 billion in assets.

His investment focus centers on long-term value investing in publicly traded equities, with a strong emphasis on companies exhibiting outstanding corporate cultures and leadership, particularly within the technology and software sectors. Abdiel Capital is known for backing businesses with the potential for sustained market share growth, and Gentile directs research and capital allocation in alignment with these criteria.

Prior to founding Abdiel, Gentile accrued experience in structured credit and investment banking, serving as Associate Director at Barclays Capital, Associate at Citigroup, and Analyst roles at Merrill Lynch and Sandler O'Neill. He graduated summa cum laude with an A.B. in Economics from Princeton University, and is recognized for his disciplined investment approach and contributions to the industry’s best long-term performance records during his tenure.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Abdiel CapitalManaging PartnerMay 2006 to Present
Barclays CapitalAssociate DirectorNov 2004 to Apr 2006
CitigroupAssociateOct 2003 to Nov 2004
Merrill LynchAnalystJul 2001 to Oct 2003
Sandler O'NeillAnalystJun 1998 to Sep 1998
Gleacher PartnersAnalystJun 1997 to Aug 1997
Gleacher PartnersSummer AnalystJun 1997 to Aug 1997

Education

Princeton University

A.B., Economics

1997 2001

Kings Park High School

1993 1997

Others at Abdiel Capital Advisors, LP (4)

NameRoleLocation
Colin Moran
Colin Moran
Managing PartnerNew York, NY , United States
David Chi
David Chi
Analyst, PartnerNew York, NY , United States
Natalie Dabkowski
Natalie Dabkowski
AnalystNew York, NY , United States
Duncan Sahner
Duncan Sahner
PartnerNew York, NY , United States